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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,312.64, 460,930.08 and 120,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,312.64, 460,930.08 and 120,455.36 is: 180,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,312.64 : 460,930.08 = 120,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,312.64/460,930.08 = 120,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,312.64x = 460,930.08 × 120,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,312.64x = 55,521,498,721.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,521,498,721.23/307,312.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,667.80

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